The irreducible complexity of organs refute Darwinism
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8 Aug 2007
Evolution, Biology
Oktar Babuna
In this video, Oktar Babuna, part of the Harun Yahya group, presents that evolution as a theory cannot be true because organs, such as eyes, gills, wings, are irreducibly complex and therefore cannot be shown to have developed in stages.
Oktar Babuna is a medical doctor.
Evaluation:
The ideas presented about Islam are within the bounds of what Muslims have historically understood as acceptable.
Science in the video is problematic. One of its many problems is that it focuses on the idea of “irreducible complexity” – an idea that has been discredited by mainstream biologists. For example, biologists have a good understanding of the way a human (and non-human) eye evolved through time. For example, see this LINK.
There is insufficient historical material upon which to base an evaluation.
About Oktar Babuna
Born 1963 in Istanbul, Turkey, Oktar Babuna is known for being the personal representative and advisor of Harun Yahya, one of the world’s most famous Muslim creationists. Babuna is a formally trained medical doctor specializing in neurosurgery. Having graduated from Istanbul University Medical School in 1987, Babuna went on to pursue research in molecular biology at the University of California San Francisco Medical School and the University of California Berkeley Donner Lawrence Laboratories. He eventually specialized in neurosurgery at New York University (NYU) in 1996, though it is unclear whether he received his degree in 1996 or simply started his studies at NYU in 1996.
Babuna’s work now focuses on research surrounding faith and evolution, a topic on which he lectures regularly, especially on mass media outlets and in representation of Harun Yahya. In addition, he also authored a chapter in the book Divine Action and Natural Selection: Science, Faith, and Evolution. As of 2015, Babuna operates Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages in Turkish.
Selected Bibliography:
Babuna, Oktar. “Dr. Oktar Babuna.” LinkedIn. LinkedIn, n.d. Accessed 09 June 2015.
Babuna, Oktar. Facebook. Facebook, n.d. Accessed 09 June 2015.
Babuna, Oktar. Instagram. Instagram, n.d. Accessed 09 June 2015.
Babuna, Oktar. Twitter. Twitter, n.d. Accessed 09 June 2015.
“Dr. Ahmet Oktar Babuna.” Islamic Events. IslamicSG, n.d. Accessed 09 June 2015.
“Oktar Babuna.” Goodreads. N.p., n.d. Accessed 09 June 2015.
Piazza, Judyth. “Judyth Piazza Chats with Dr. Oktar Babuna.” The SOP. N.p., n.d. Accessed 09 June 2015.